REVISION: POPULATION ECOLOGY 01 OCTOBER 2014
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1 REVISION: POPULATION ECOLOGY 01 OCTOBER 2014 Lesson Description In this lesson we revise: Introduction to Population Ecology What s Happening in the Environment Human Population: Analysis & Predictions Introduction to Population Ecology Summary Definition of Population A population is the total number of individuals of the same species that occupy a specific area and that are able to interbreed (are able to breed with one another) at a specific time. Characteristics of a Population Density: The number of individuals per unit area or per unit volume. Sex ratios: The ratio of male and female individuals within the population. Pattern of distribution: The way in which individuals of a population are distributed over the area that they occupy. The distribution may be random, clumped or uniform. (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p272) Parameters of a Population Population parameters are factors that characterise a population. A population parameter is a factor that determines the size of a population and the changes that occur to the size of the population over time. Parameters that affect population size are: o natality the rate at which new individuals are added to a population through reproduction o mortality the rate at which new individuals are lost to a population through death o immigration the rate at which new individuals join a population from somewhere else o emigration the rate at which individuals from a population leave it to go somewhere else.
2 (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p273) Measuring Population Size Counting is the easiest method for measuring the size of a population. All the organisms in the population are counted. To use the direct count method all the organisms must be visible, be reasonably large and they must stand still. Sampling is an alternate method to counting. There are several different methods and they are used on populations where the organisms are small and move around a lot. Quadrats - A square frame that has a known area. For example, a metal quadrat that is 0,5 m by 0,5 m will have an area of 0,25 m 2. o This method can be used to determine the types of species, the number of individuals of each species and the distribution of each species in a particular habitat. o Stand with your back to the area that you want to sample and throw the quadrat over your shoulder into the area. This will give you a random sample. In random samples, you do not choose where the quadrat will land, so the results are likely to be more representative of the area. (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p274) o Transects: A line formed by a tape or rope that is stretched across a representative part of an ecosystem being investigated. As you walk along the tape or rope, you identify each plant or animal that is found on the line and then you record its position o A transect is useful for finding out how the species of plants and animals change across an ecosystem,
3 o A single transect will provide a single sample and may not provide much information about all the different species in a community. o It can only provide information about the plants or stationary animals in an ecosystem. o Traps: Traps capture small animals in a habitat.pitfall traps consist of a jar or cup with a smooth inner surface that is buried in the ground so that the upper rim is level with the ground s surface. Small animals such as beetles and spiders fall into the trap and cannot get out. o Sticky traps consist of strips of paper with a sticky surface. They are hung on the branches of trees or shrubs. Small flying insects stick to the surface of these traps. o Small mammal traps such as mouse traps are used to capture mammals such as mice and shrews. (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p275) Direct observation: Large animals or plants can be seen by direct observation. As you walk around an ecosystem, you record the different species of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, trees and bushes that you can see. Binoculars are useful for observing birds or mammals that are far away. Field guides: These books are used for identifying all the plants and animals that you find. There are many different kinds of field guides that specialise in a particular group of organisms, e.g. reptiles, birds or mammals. Field guides for plants tend to be specific for a particular region, e.g. for the trees of the Kruger National Park. o Mark-and-recapture method: This method is used to measure the size of a population of animals. In this method: A number of animals from a population is captured and they are marked in some way and then released some time later another group of animals from the same population is captured the number of marked animals is counted (recaptures from the first sampling). When carrying out the mark-and-recapture method in the field, it is important to make sure that the results are as accurate as possible by choosing a population that is stable.
4 Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity Limiting factors that affect population growth, such as competition, predation and diseases, are all density-dependent factors. Other limiting factors, such as earthquakes, floods and fires, are all density-independent factors. This means that the effect of these factors is not related to the size of the population. They affect the same percentage of a population whether it is small or large. Carrying capacity of an ecosystem determines the maximum number of individuals of a population that the ecosystem can support. It is linked to the availability of resources. Population Growth The size of a population may change over time. There are only four processes that o Birth, immigration, death and emigration Logistic growth has several phases. o Lag phase slow growth o Exponential growth phase population grows rapidly o Stable phase population stops growing (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p281) Geometric growth: a population doubles in a set amount of time. Geometric growth does not go on forever. Limiting factors such as lack of food, water or space will affect the rate at which a population is growing. (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p283)
5 Question 1 Improve your Skills Look at the Figure showing yeast budding. This is the way that yeast cells reproduce. (Life Sciences for All, Macmillan 2012, p282) In an experiment, yeast cells were grown in a glucose solution in a test tube and kept at a temperature of 30 C. Every two hours, a drop was taken from the mixture and examined under a microscope. The number of cells per unit area was counted. The results of the experiment are shown in the Table. Time Number of yeast cells (per unit area) a.) Draw a line graph to illustrate these results. (10) b.) On your graph, indicate the lag phase, the exponential growth phase (or log phase) and the stable phase. (3) c.) Describe the shape of the graph. (1) d.) During which time period did the greatest increase in the number of yeast cells occur? (1) e.) After six hours, there are 175 yeast cells per unit area. How long does it take to double this number? (2) f.) Why do you think the growth rate of the population slowed down? (1)
6 What s Happening in the Environment? Question 1 Improve your Skills In a predator prey relationship the populations of the predator and the prey fluctuate in regular cycles. a. Give one example of a predator and prey in a South African savannah (grassland). (2) b. What happens to a population of prey if the predator population decreases? Explain your answer. (3) c. What happens to a population of predators if the prey population decreases? Explain your answer. (3) d. Do you think that predation could be described as beneficial to the prey population? Explain your answer. (3) c. If the predators were removed from the ecosystem, what do you think would happen to the prey population in the short term? (1) d. If the predators were removed from the ecosystem, what do you think would happen to the prey population in the long term? (2) Question 2 Small organisms called lichens, are affected by pollution in the air. In an investigation, the number of different species of lichen growing on the trunks of trees was counted at different distances from the centre of a city and from the centre of a village. The results obtained are shown in the graph below. a. How many lichen species were found: i. 5 km from the centre of the city? (1) ii. 10 km from the centre of the village? (1) b. State the dependent variable for this investigation. (1) c. Describe the relationship between the number of lichen species counted and the distance from the city. (2)
7 d. Explain your answer to QUESTION (c.). (2) Human Population: Analysis & Predictions Question 1 Improve your Skills a.) What are the advantages of using an age gender distribution pyramid rather than a bar graph to illustrate total population sizes when describing trends in population growth for a country? (3) b.) What do you think accounts for the markedly expanded age gender pyramid as shown in the graph indicating the population of Zimbabwe in 2000? What does this pyramid suggest about the health of the Zimbabwean population? (3) c.) Japan is a country with advanced technology, excellent medical care and a high standard of education. It has put a number of proactive plans in place to control its growing population. Study the predicted age gender pyramid for Japan for Say what you think the consequences of these plans will be for Japan. (3)
8 Question 2 a.) How does the growth of the human population on Earth compare with that of plants and animals? (2) b.) Which factor do you think may be the ultimate limiting factor of the global human population? (1) c.) i. What name do we give the growth curve that illustrates the current population growth of humans? ii. In what types of countries is most of this growth occurring and how might it be curtailed? (3) d.) Account for the fact that a single child born in the United States will have a greater impact on the natural environment than 12 children born in Mozambique. (2) e.) Contrast population characteristics of developing countries with those of developed countries. Make special reference to the infant mortality rate and the age structure. (4) Question 3 (Adapted from March 2012, P2) The birth rate is the number of births per people in the population whilst the death rate is the number of deaths per people in the population. The table below shows the birth and death rates in three countries, A, B and C, between 1960 and Country Year A Birth rate 15,8 16,2 14,3 Death rate 12,3 11,5 10,9 B Birth rate 34,0 35,4 39,6 Death rate 22,7 21,5 19,4 C Birth rate 32,9 17,5 15,2 (1) Death rate 17,7 7,4 6,6 a.) Which country (A, B or C) had a decreasing birth rate from 1960 to 2000? b.) Which country (A, B or C) is most likely a developing one? c.) Give a reason for your answer to QUESTION (b). d.) Explain TWO reasons why the death rate in all three countries had decreased from 1960 to 2000.
9 Question 4 Study the age-gender pyramids below representing a developing country and a developed country. Both pyramids have been drawn to the same scale. Male Age Female PYRAMID 1 Male Age Female PYRAMID 2 a.) Which pyramid (1 or 2) represents a developed country? b.) Tabulate TWO differences between PYRAMID 1 and PYRAMID 2 with respect to life expectancy and the birth rate. c.) Give ONE reason why it is important for a country to know the age and gender structure of its population. Question 6 Distinguish between the three growth types exemplified by countries in different stages of development and provide the characteristics of each.
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